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Idaho Fish and Game

Cecil D. Andrus WMA Road Access and Gate Keys

The Cecil D. Andrus WMA is nearly 24,000 acres. and provides a range of opportunities for visitors from hunting to wildlife watching. The area is open year-round to foot and non-motorized travel, and May 1 to December 31 for motorized vehicles. Roads on the WMA are gated, so visitors must obtain a key for access.

Vehicle Access

Motorized vehicles are allowed on WMA roads from May 1 to December 31, but there are a few rules of the road.

  • You will need a key to the gates to access roads on the WMA.
  • All motorized vehicles must stay on the road. No off-road travel is allowed by motorized vehicles, even to recover game.
  • Electric vehicles, such as bikes, golf carts, etc., are considered motorized vehicles and managed as such. Exceptions are made for personal mobility equipment (electric wheel chairs) for people with verified disabilities.
  • If it is raining or wet, all roads are ATV/UTV only.
  • Oversized UTVs and UTVs capable of hauling six or more people are considered full-size vehicles.
  • Do not block gates.
  • No tracked vehicles are allowed.
  • No camping or overnight parking behind gates.

How to Obtain a Gate Key

You will need a gate key to access roads on the WMA. From May 1 to August 31, keys are first come, first served onsite at the WMA office. Starting September 1 at 7 a.m., key reservations can be made in advance through the WMA headquarters office at (208) 257-3363.

  • A limited number of keys are available every day.
  • Keys can only be reserved for seven days. A reservation can be for seven straight days or broken up into any combination of days.
  • A group can only have one key.

Reservations for keys fill up quickly for big game and upland game seasons., so plan your hunts ahead to ensure a key will be available.